Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

During the Holocaust, Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl was sent to a concentration camp. He survived by focusing on his one goal: to return home to his family. Frankl saw that once people lost hope for their future, they ultimately lost their life. Dr. Benjamin Hardy has applied Frankl’s research to his own life as an organizational psychologist. In this episode, Ben returns to YAP to discuss t...

After realizing that she did not want to work in a corporate job, Lauren Tickner decided to pursue the best business degree the U.K. had to offer. However, she learned that none of her professors had ever run their own business. She dropped out of school at 20 and focused on her online fitness coaching business, which scaled to seven figures by the time she turned 23. In this episode of YAPClassic...

Throughout his early life, Grant Cardone faced a lot of loss. At 15 years old, he was introduced to drugs and battled addiction for the next 10 years. Once he recovered, he vowed to become the best version of himself. Today, Grant is a globally-renowned leader in the world of entrepreneurship, sales, and real estate. In this episode, Grant will share his top wealth-generating secrets and business...

When Vishen Lakhiani moved to New York City, he was making $7,500 a month at a company with a difficult, problematic, and even racist culture. After creating multiple streams of passive income and taking baby steps toward his goal of running his own meditation business, he was able to quit his job and eventually scale his company, Mindvalley, to nine figures. Vishen’s story is one of many entrepre...

When she was young, Jennifer Cohen struggled in school and was often sent for extra tutoring because of her poor performance. After a teacher said that she would be nothing but “average, at best,” a young Jennifer Cohen decided to step out of herself and into boldness. Today, Jennifer is one of the most influential entrepreneurs in the Health and Fitness industry. In this episode, Jennifer will ta...

Josh Kaufman went from having zero ukulele skills to being an intermediate ukulele player in just 20 hours. How did he do it? In this episode, Josh breaks down how to learn any new skill in just 20 hours, debunks certain myths about learning a new skill, and reveals his four steps for rapid skill acquisition.  Josh Kaufman is a best-selling author, researcher, and speaker. Josh's TEDx talk, The Fi...

Leila Hormozi worked for years at jobs where she never received a single raise or promotion. Because of her integrity and dedication, she learned how to exceed expectations. Now, Leila is a master CEO and widely considered a scaling & operations expert. In part 2 of this episode, Leila will break down her management philosophies and tell us how to attract top-tier employees. She will also explain...

Several notable social and behavioral scientists agree that strong social relationships are the secret sauce for a happy, fulfilling life. This year on Young and Profiting Podcast, many of our guests affirmed that belief by discussing the importance of nurturing your relationships.  In this episode, you’ll learn about our show’s top theme for 2022: relationships. Featured in this episode are highl...

Before Leila Hormozi became the expert business mogul that she is today, she was lost and rebellious. After getting arrested 6 times in a matter of 18 months, Leila decided to turn her life around and poured herself into learning. Now, she is widely considered a scaling & operations expert. In today's episode, Leila will guide us on how to make lasting behavioral change to become the people we wan...

Mark Manson graduated from college and entered the workforce at one of the worst possible times: the Great Recession of 2008. After bouncing around several odd jobs and living on his friend’s couch, he became a full-time blogger and bestselling author. In today’s episode, Mark discusses the downfalls of hope and why we’ll never be satisfied unless we face Mark’s uncomfortable truth of life head-on...

Vishen Lakhiani was once an insecure, pimply kid who was plagued with low self-esteem. After discovering the Silva Method of Meditation, Vishen learned to unlock the power of his mind and become one of today’s most influential gurus in personal growth and human consciousness. In today’s episode, Vishen uncovers the power of intuition, his 6 phase meditation practice, and the levels of personal gro...

98% of people fail to execute their new year's goals. Don't be one of those people. In this episode, you'll learn everything you need to design your goals, plan for difficulties, and connect your goals to a larger vision for your life. Featured in this episode are Daniel Pink, a four-time New York Times bestselling author; Dr. Jeff Spencer, the legendary ‘coach of the stars’; Katy Milkman, Wharton...

Emily Fletcher went from a burnt-out Broadway performer to a well-known meditation guru who now runs an innovative meditation company called Ziva Meditation. She now teaches thousands of people about the life-changing benefits of reaching an altered state through meditation. On this episode of YAP Classic, Emily discusses these benefits and explains how you can implement meditation into your daily...

After a crooked financial adviser gambled away all of her savings, Suze Orman was left with nothing but $50,000 in debt and a broken dream. In a surprising twist of fate, Suze has now become one of America's most trusted financial advisors and a champion for everyday investors. In today's episode, Suze challenges listeners to take control of their personal finances before the impending economic in...

Throughout her professional career, Hala Taha has faced several instances of rejection: getting fired from HOT97, being turned down for a promotion at HP, and losing her opportunity to become a reality TV star. Yet now, Hala is the host of Young and Profiting Podcast, a Top 50 podcast with over 1.5 million downloads.  Hala is the CEO of YAP Media, a full-service podcast production and marketing ag...

Alex Hormozi teaches people how to make every offer valuable. Through his company Acquisition.com, he shares his best practices for building world-class business ventures. Hormozi’s goal is to teach the younger generations how to successfully navigate this path.  In Part 2 of this interview, Hala and Alex will do a deep dive into how to generate “100M offers.” Alex will also provide us with some p...

Several aspiring entrepreneurs are put off by the idea of marketing: what if people don’t want to buy my services? How do I reach the right customers? How do I keep my customers coming back?  In this YAP Snack, we’re chatting with some of the biggest names in marketing - Kelly Roach, Jay Abraham, Seth Godin, and Alex Hormozi - about how to lock in your customers.  They break down some of their tri...

Building your talent stack can give you a significant competitive advantage and accelerate your career! You don't need to be one of the best at something in order to succeed, because with talent stacking you can layer on skills - at various degrees of expertise - and use them together to stand out. This week, Hala’s talking to Dan Schawbel, a researcher and the author of 3 bestselling career books...

When we are faced with a decision, to choose stability versus a dream, our brain will convince us to play it safe. We typically let our fears and anxieties prevail. Instead of settling for what is good, we should focus on what will make our lives even better. To find success, Alex had to change his mindset of what success looked like.  In 2013, Alex started his first brick & mortar business. Withi...

Amazon is one of the ten richest companies in the world, and its founder, Jeff Bezos is one of the five richest people in the world, with a net worth of over $120 billion. Founded in 1994, Amazon was the fastest company in history to reach $100 billion in sales. How did he achieve such massive success in less than 30 years of operation?  Today, we’re getting an inside look at how Jeff Bezos approa...

Since the pandemic, the world has had to learn how to navigate change. Factors like political extremism, the Great Resignation, the market downturn, etc. have impacted everyone, especially young people. America has a problem with prioritizing the wealth of older generations and keeping young people from generating any wealth of their own. According to Scott Galloway, one of America’s leading crise...

The podcast world has blown up over the past decade, so the rules for podcasting have changed rapidly and significantly. How can a strong personal brand and social media presence improve your chances of gaining a large podcast following? Good news - The Podcast Princess has the answer!    Hala Taha, dubbed the “The Podcast Princess,” is the host of Young and Profiting (YAP) Podcast, frequently ran...

"Hey, we need to talk..." -- if these words scare you, trust that you're not alone! Whether we’re dealing with an underperforming employee, upset with our spouse, or facing issues with a difficult client, we attempt to avoid difficult conversations every day. Healthy relationships are built around communication and transparency, so learning how to navigate tough conversations with less stress and...

Robert Cialdini is known globally as the foundational expert in the science of influence. His Six Principles of Persuasion have become a cornerstone for any organization serious about effectively increasing its influence. His research is focused on uncovering why people say “yes” to certain requests and how to apply these findings ethically in the business world.  In this episode, Robert and Hala...

Have you been sleeping on LinkedIn? Are you focusing most of your time on building your Instagram or Twitter following? If you don’t see the value of a strong LinkedIn profile, you’re behind the times!  Hala Taha recorded, edited, and launched the first episode of Young and Profiting podcast herself. Through LinkedIn, she quickly built a team of volunteers and a massive following that eventually l...